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Nzulezo in Jomoro district of western Ghana
has coexisted with nature for many centuries. Here, all of life's chores (家常杂务)
from the preparation of meals to children going to school take place on water.
The first people in Nzulezo
came from Mali in the 15th century. Many centuries after, people in Nzulezo
still live in wooden buildings. Every family in modern Nzulezo has its own
street, and every street is named after the head of that family. Every family
member also owns a boat. It's the only way of travelling there.
People in Nzulezo have kept
their traditional way of living for many centuries, but they have introduced
certain modern comforts such as clectricity, which means they no longer depend
on kerosene (煤油) and lanterns to power up.
They also hope to build a
24-hour healthcare center. The locals have to travel five kilometers by boat to
see a doctor.
Being on water also makes it
hard to find teachers to teach Nzulezo children. Cudjoe, a teacher in Nzulezo,
says that there aren't enough payments to make teachers stay. Though there are
glaring challenges, some of Cudjoe's students have left Nzulezo for further
education, including university, and they are thriving, he says. "I
have a lady, she's now a nurse, and I have a man who is now in university.
Plenty of them are now in senior high outside the village. They are doing
well."
But while people in Nzulezo are
open to satisfying some modern needs, they still feel strongly about keeping
their traditional lifestyle. "Our life here is very comfortable for us. We
cook here, we enjoy ourselves, we entertain ourselves, the children also. We prefer
to stay," says a local elder, John Arthur.
(1)
What does Paragraph 2 focus on?
A . The rise and fall of Nzulezo.
B . Nzulezo's dependence on boats.
C . The origin of streets in Nzulezo.
D . Nzulezo's traditional way of living.
(2)
What does the underlined word "thriving" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A . Suffering.
B . Succeeding.
C . Returning.
D . Researching.
(3)
Which would be the best title for the passage?
A . Village over the River Coming to Shore
B . Nzulezo Giving Way to Modern Comforts
C . Floating Village Balancing Traditions in Modern World
D . Nzulezo Drawing Attention to Traditional Floating Life
答案: D
B
C